Rallies held across region over Roe v. Wade draft opinion
This debate is not only playing out in Washington, but in cities across the country.
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This debate is not only playing out in Washington, but in cities across the country.
The leaked Supreme Court draft opinion is reigniting the conversation over abortion equity in this country.
Politico has reportedly obtained a draft opinion, which suggests a decision has been made to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
Chief Justice John Roberts said he directed the marshal of the court to launch an investigation into the source of the leak.
The draft published by Politico indicates it was circulated in February, and the justices could change their votes in the days or weeks before a decision is released.
Kathy Hochul made it clear Tuesday that she will adamantly uphold the rights of women to get abortions in New York.
The high court ruled it's OK to exclude U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico from the Supplemental Security Income program.
The court ruled 8-1, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor as the lone dissenter.
As is typical, the justices did not say anything in rejecting the case, and it was one of more than 100 turned away.
The Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Jackson to the high court, with three Republicans joining all 50 Democrats to approve her nomination.
The newest member of the highest court in the country holds special meaning for young Black girls.
Despite the Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocking on advancing her nomination, Jackson is likely to be confirmed with three Republican senators having pledged support.
The Supreme Court justice was admitted with an infection on March 18 after experiencing "flu-like symptoms."
Republicans pushed a line of questioning about some of her past sentences in child pornography cases.
"If I am confirmed, I commit to you that I will work productively to support and defend the Constitution and the grand experiment of American democracy," Jackson said.
Thomas, 73, has been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday, the court said in a statement.
Seventy percent of judges appointed by President Biden so far are people of color. Most are women.
If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on the highest court.
President Biden has made his selection to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the high court and is likely to announce her nomination Friday.
Breyer has been a pragmatic force on a court that has grown increasingly conservative in recent years, trying to forge majorities with more moderate justices right and left of center.
The White House hopes employers choose to impose the mandate on their own or that local governments take it up.
As is typical in such appeals, the court did not explain its order, although it has similarly refused to get in the way of vaccine mandates elsewhere.
Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments of a case that could overturn the landmark abortion case.
Some are calling this the most significant abortion case since Roe vs. Wade.
Groups representing landlords and tenants say the state should be doing more to allocate the $2.3 billion in rent relief money given to the state by the federal government.
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win and 15th in 17 games.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A teenager has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison for an East Harlem shooting that left an innocent bystander dead.
Two people have been charged in connection to a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A teenager has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison for an East Harlem shooting that left an innocent bystander dead.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New York City man was reunited with his loving community Tuesday after spending five months in ICE custody.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
Two people have been charged in connection to a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey.
A man accused of trying to break into the Met Gala on Monday is facing multiple charges.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
A New Jersey crossing guard was hit by a car and killed while helping two kids cross the street in Woodland Park.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
Billionaire Ken Griffin says being New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's poster boy for a tax-the-rich campaign put his life in danger.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Murders in New York City hit a record low for the first four months of 2026, the NYPD said Monday. It comes amid a citywide drop in major crime of 9.5%, police said.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win and 15th in 17 games.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for the Mets' first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and they went on to beat the skidding Rockies 4-2 on Monday.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 5 at 11 p.m.
It was a near disaster when a plane's landing gear hit a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. Now, we're hearing from that driver's father, who says his son is out of the hospital but may never drive a delivery truck again. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The Rolling Stones held an event in Brooklyn on Tuesday to celebrate their upcoming album.
We're learning more about the victims of a fire in an Inwood apartment building. Three people died, and more than a dozen were hurt. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
There were clashes during a protest near a synagogue on the Upper East Side.
